2006 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER problems and owner complaints

THE GAS TANK BALL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHT TO GO ON. THE FUEL TANK ALWAYS SHOWS THAT ITS EMPTY AND CAN LEAD TO PEOPLE BEING STRANDED DUE TO UNKNOWN AMOUNTS OF FUEL IN THE TANK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250900 at NHTSA ↗

I JUST BOUGHT MY USED 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL GAUGE. EVERYTIME I WOULD FILL UP, THE GAUGE WOULD MALFUNCTION AND READ EMPTY. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE CHIME WOULD ALERT FOR LOW FUEL. EVENTUALLY, AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES, THE GAUGE WOULD BEGIN WORKING CORRECTLY. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. SOMETIMES THE GAUGE WOULD NOT CORRECT ITSELF AT ALL, AND OFTEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO COME ON. MORE RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252223 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE HAD TWO 2006 TRAILBLAZERS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR US. THE FIRST ONE WE BROUGHT WE OWNED IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND WE HAD IT IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES (BROKEN SWAY BAR, HEATER TWO TIMES, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID HOLDER TWO TIMES, SHAKY FRONT WHEEL AND MOTOR MISFIRING. WE TRADED IN HOPEFULLY TO AVOID MORE PROBLEMS AND WENT AHEAD AFTER ASSURANCE THAT THIS ONE MUST JUST BE BAD AND GOT ANOTHER 2006 TRAILBLAZER. THIS ONE WE HAVE ONLY HAD FOR 2 MONTHS AND WE'RE ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS. THREE DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT HAD TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191975 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD THE ALARM SOUND. SHE LOOKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE BURNED THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PORTION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE ROOF. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT COULD NOT REACH THE CHEVROLET DEALER. THE FAIL…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247838 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAD STALLING PROBLEMS WHICH STARTED BACK IN MARCH 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT ON 04/06 SHE HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG EITHER. THEY DID REPLACE THE STARTER AT THAT TIME, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO HAPPEN, AND NOW…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,025 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180822 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SPEED WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216974 at NHTSA ↗

WE OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND SINCE IT HAD ABOUT 500 MILES WE STARTED RUNNING INTO PROBLEMS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO THE BRAKES MAKE A WHISTLING NOISE AND CHEVY INSISTS THAT IT IS NOT THE SERVICE BULLETIN THEY HAVE POSTED UP REGARDING THE FRONT AXLE MAKING A WHISTLING NOISE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE WAY IT STEERS ON TURNS. THIS CAR HAS TO BE DEFECTIVE IF THIS MANY PROBLEMS OCCURRED SINCE 500 MILES. IT NOW HAS 1400 MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10154632 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE HAD MANY MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER MOST RECENTLY THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD, I HAD STARTED COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT AROUND 8,000 MILES, THE TRUCK NOW HAS 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR IT UNDER MY WARRANTY. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE DEALER TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I WAS INFORMED OF THIS ON 5/4/2007. I HAVE HAD MANY MANY REPAIRS DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. THE DEALER ALSO REFUSES TO FIX THE BRAKES, THE DEALER CLAIMED TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189860 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD PRODUCE AN AWFUL NOISE ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES AND FAIL TO INDICATE WHEN SOMEONE WITH A LOW WEIGHT WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. A MECHANIC STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING INTO THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF A SHORTAGE. THE CONTACT ASKED GENERAL MOTORS FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THEY REFUSED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOW…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211425 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL AND SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR, THE VEHICLE ONLY ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A TRAILER HITCH. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATED IT COULD TOW OVER 6,000 POUNDS. THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4 SPEED AUTO. WHILE GOING DOWN HILL, AND MANUALLY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER T THE 3RD POSITION FOR THE ENGINE COMPRESSION, IT…

Owner-reported narrative. 4 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196755 at NHTSA ↗